Job Description
Overview:
Patient Care Director, Emergency Department
This professional RN is responsible for the 24 hour management of the Intermediate Care Unit. Develops patient care services goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures; organizes the department in accordance with the hospital's mission and vision statements in order to provide specified nursing services to meet the legal, organizational, and medical staff guidelines. Evaluates proposed procedural changes as they relate to patient care, directs/supervises the implementation, and ensures compliance with Standards of Nursing Practice that promote optimum health care delivery.
The Emergency Department (ED) is a 36-bed unit that helps treat a variety of medical conditions for patients of all ages. Becoming a designated Level II Trauma Center is one of their most recent accomplishments which has allowed VHC to provide emergency care to the Arlington community and surrounding areas. The ED team is unique because they are able to evaluate and provide care including complex trauma, stroke and STEMI to any patient. In addition, all team members are specialized in the evaluation, stabilization, and treatment of both minor and complex injuries and illnesses.
Join our team and unlock your potential!
VHC Health is a 453-bed nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. VHC is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (a national network of independent healthcare organizations), a designated Level II Trauma Center and a recognized Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We are proud to announce that the Leapfrog Group has awarded the hospital with an 'A' grade in Hospital Safety for the 19th year in a row, achieved an Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ for the 10th year in a row and VHC has ranked Number 2 in “Best Hospitals” in the Washington, DC metropolitan area by U.S. News and World Report's 2021-2022 rankings. At VHC we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients.
Qualifications:
- Degree from a qualified nursing school, BSN and MSN preferred.
- Current Virginia State license or eligible for licensure.
- Current BLS, PALS and ACLS certification.
- Minimum of three (3) years relevant nursing experience and demonstrated leadership ability.
- Membership in at least one professional organization.
Responsibilities:
- Monitors variances to the monthly budget and makes appropriate recommendations and adjustments to meet expenditure guidelines. Addresses and communicates variances to appropriate management.
- Consistently reviews patient survey results to identify feedback, sustain a high performance environment, and lead targeted improvements to deliver exceptional patient experiences.
- Interview and hire staff according to department standards and hospital policy.
- Develops, monitors, evaluates, and documents Continuous Quality Improvement activities in accordance with hospital, state, and The Joint Commission standards. Implements change according to results in coordination with appropriate leadership.
- Develop and meet accountability standards.
- Monitor and ensure nursing practice is in accordance with the guidelines set by the regulatory agencies, i.e., OSHA, JCAHO and VHIR.
- Interpret overall philosophy and objectives of nursing service to staff. Supervise and manage staff guided by patient care services policy and procedure, and specialty standards.
Benefits:
Team members are eligible to receive benefits on the first day of the month following the date of hire, with 30 days to apply for benefits of choice.
- Paid Major Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation / Sick Time
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment
- Career Counseling, Leadership Development and Training
- Annual Merit Review and Merit Increases
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts
- Employee Wellness Benefits
- Hospital Discount for Employees and Family
- VHC Health Outpatient Pharmacy
- VHC Retirement Program
- Workforce Enhancement Program
- Work/Life Discounts Program
- Free onsite parking
- Commuter Benefits
- Family Leave
- 401(k) + Match
- and much more!